WWE RAW Results – August 12, 2019
In case you missed it last night, Seth Rollins challenged Brock Lesnar for the Universal Championship and Seth Rollins was able to fight through the attack by Lesnar to become the new Universal Champion.
We are in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and your announcers are Michael Cole, Corey Graves, and Renee Young.
The Universal Champion Seth Rollins makes his way to the ring.
Seth says he wants to be honest, but last night he didn’t know if he had what it took to beat Brock Lesnar. The last few weeks have been the toughest. He was not at 100% last night and he stared Brock in the eyes. In this ring, Brock is everything that he is touted to be. He is a freaking beast. When he emptied the tank out, something happened. You guys came alive. In that moment, you took him to a place he has never been before in his entire career. You took him to a place he couldn’t go on his own. You took him to a place only we could go together. At that moment, he knew what it took to slay the beast. Seth says he remembered that he is Seth ‘Freakin’ Rollins and that is why he is standing here as the Universal Champ.
AJ Styles’ music plays and he comes out with Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows. They make their way to the ring.
AJ tells Seth that they would like to be the first to congratulate you. AJ says here is where it gets tricky. You don’t have to worry about Brock Lesnar, but you have to worry about the man standing in front of you. Ever since he came to his senses, he has a lot to prove. AJ says he wants to challenge Seth tonight. He wants to prove that he is much much much much of a better champion than Seth.
Seth says he has always had a ton of respect for AJ, but not any more. It doesn’t matter how beaten up he is, he does not back down from a fight. Later tonight, he will teach AJ a lesson in respect so challenge accepted.
AJ offers his hand to Seth but Seth does not shake it. AJ tells Karl and Luke to leave the ring and then they shake hands.
Luke and Karl get back on the apron but AJ tells them to stop but they got Seth scared.
The Street Profits are in the back and Montez talks about the Rollins/Styles match. Universal Champion versus US Champion. Tonight’s Raw is getting all of the smoke. Montez talks about the man who slayed the beast. Angelo says Seth is awesome but the post show party when a little long and he is dehydrated.
Sami Zayn interrupts and he tells them to enjoy it while you have it. This company will suck your soul. The parasites in the crowd will suck the life out of your soul. Look at Seth Rollins. He was the architect of the Shield and now he is a pandering fool. Even Becky Lynch. When she became The Man, it was real. Now it is so manufactured.
Angelo asks if it happens to everyone, even Samoa Joe.
Sami says Joe is a perfect example. He was destroying people three years ago when he debuted and last week, he was caring about Roman Reigns.
Sami realizes that Joe is standing behind him and he tells Sami there is no backing down from what you said. Let’s settle it in the ring right now and you can show your countrymen if you are more than Kevin Owens’ waterboy. Joe pushes Sami down and we go to commercial.
We are back and King of the Ring is coming to Raw next week.
We take a look back at the recent history of attempted attacks on Roman Reigns.
Match Number One: Samoa Joe versus Sami Zayn
Zayn rakes Joe’s eyes across the top rope and he chops and punches Joe. Joe with a shoulder tackle followed by head butts. Joe with the Coquina Clutch and Samitaps out.
Winner: Samoa Joe
After the match, Joe says he wants to make himself very clear. He may have forgiven Roman for laying the blame on him, it does not extend to any of you. It does not extend to any of you who would propagate the lie. Joe says he will never forgive any of you people.
The Miz walks in the back as we go to commercial.
Match Number Two: MIz versus Dolph Ziggler
Ziggler makes his way to the ring and he is not dressed to wrestle, but he is dressed to be heckled. Dolph says he hopes Miz is happy and he calls Miz a coward. Everyone knows you didn’t have a chance against him at SummerSlam so you sic Goldberg on him. All part of your master plan? You forgot, he got speared so many times yesterday that he cannot medically compete tonight. Miz screwed Miz. You don’t get a match tonight. Your plan didn’t come through and he is not medically cleared to wrestle. The blood thirsty Canadians would love to see this match. Too damn bad.
Dolph attacks Miz from behind when MIz turns his back and Dolph kicks MIz in the corner. Ziggler punches Miz.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Miz with a knee to the midsection. Miz blocks a punch and Miz punches Ziggler. Miz punches Dolph in the corner and the referee pulls Dolph out of the corner. Miz kicks Dolph in the corner. Miz with a running double knee strike and he hits a second one. Miz finishes with an Awesome Clothesline. Miz goes up top and hits a double sledge to the top of the head. Miz with kicks to Dolph’s shoulder. Miz misses a round kick but Miz with a double leg take down. Ziggler with a snap mare and then he moves when Miz charges into the corner and Miz hits the ring post.
Dolph with a Zig Zag for a near fall. Dolph sets for a super kick but Miz blocks it and he takes Dolph down and applies the figure four leg lock. Dolph tries to roll over to reverse the hold or get to the ropes but Miz pulls Dolph into the center of the ring and Dolph taps out.
Winner: Miz
After the match, Dolph takes the mic and says that Miz couldn’t beat him at SummerSlam and that he isn’t the best wrestler in his family. Dolph says it is a flesh wound and then he says Miz is a reality show wannabe . . .
Miz gives Dolph a Skull Crushing Finale.
Charly Caruso is in the interview area with Becky Lynch. Becky says she can take it from here. She didn’t come here to celebrate. Nattie owed her a debt and she gives Nattie respect. Becky says she was coming for anyone who did her wrong. She will not rest until everyone is dealt with. Your smart play is to get her before she gets you. Game on.
We go to commercial.
We are back with Elias. He says another night and another legend attacks him. Elias says he has figured out the pattern so let’s get this out of the way. If you are going to attack him, come out now. No one comes out and Elias says it is history in the making. The first uninterrupted Elias performance.
Ricochet interrupts Elias.
Ricochet says he hates to break it to you. People don’t come out to interrupt you because it is the cool thing to do, it is because you suck.
Elias says someone coming out dressed like a comic book character doesn’t tell him what is cool. Elias wants a referee.
Match Number Three: Elias versus Ricochet
Ricochet with a handstand head scissors and drop kick for a near fall. Ricochet with an elbow to Elias. Elias with punches and kicks. Elias with a back body drop and Elias gets a near fall. Elias with a reverse chin lock. Elias with a take down. Ricochet with forearms but Elias sends Ricochet into the turnbuckles. Ricochet with a rolling drop kick. Ricochet with a head scissors and a jumping enzuigiri. Elias goes to the floor. Ricochet with a suicide dive but Elias moves and Ricochet lands hard on the floor. Elias grabs the guitar and the referee warns Elias.
Ricochet with a super kick and both men are down. Ricochet goes to the turnbuckles and hits a sunset flip for the three count.
Winner: Ricochet
We see footage of Elias’ shoulder up during the count and Elias complains to the referee.
Rey Mysterio walks in the back as we go to commercial.
Match Number Four: Rey Mysterio versus Andrade Almas (with Zelina Vega) in a Two Out of Three Falls Match
Fall Number One:
Andrade with a boot as the bell rings and then Rey with a head scissors that sends Almas into the ropes. Vega trips Rey and Almas with a rollup and help from Vega for the three count.
Winner of Fall: Andrade Almas
Fall Number Two:
Rey with a head scissors that sends Almas to the floor. Rey goes up top and Almas stops Rey. Almas with a forearm and then Rey chops Almas. Rey with an elbow to send Almas to the apron. Rey with a kick and a double jump rana that sends both men to the floor. Rey with a slingshot splash for a near fall. Almas sends Rey into the turnbuckles. Rey with a quebrada but Almas catches Rey. Almas with a back elbow for a near fall. Almas with a kick to the back. Almas with a forearm and kicks. Almas misses the running double knee strike in the corner when Rey moves.
Almas sends Rey to the floor. Rey with a slingshot sunset flip power bomb for a near fall. Rey sends Almas into the ropes and Rey sees Vega and Rey misses the 619. Almas with an inside cradle for a near fall. Rey with a rollup for a near fall. Rey with an enzuigiri and Almas falls into the ropes again. Almas gets up and Rey with a drop kick to the back and another time into the ropes. Rey with a 619 and then Rey goes up top. Almas gets his knees up and then Almas with a hammer lock DDT for the three count.
Winner: Andrade Almas
We go to Steve Austin on Skype. Cole asks Steve about Seth’s performance. Steve says Seth wasn’t at 100% and the match was badass, but Seth asked himself if it was worth it to get his ass handed to him and Seth says this was all he was and all he had. Steve says that was him. He wondered what Seth meant when he said he was Seth Freakin Rollins. Now Steve knows who Seth is. Cole asks Austin about talking to Seth and if there was any advice. Steve says he told Seth to stay focused. Steve says Seth relied on the crowd. Seth found a piece of himself that he did not see before.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Rey Mysterio walks in the back and he does not look happy. Rey is asked about his recent performances and whether he has met his match. Rey says he has never lost two falls like that in a row. He says he has no idea where his career is going and he has a family to support. Rey mentions his family again and walks away.
Montez Ford tells Rey to keep his head up because he is a legend. 619 Forever . . . right Dawkins? Angelo is asleep and Montez asks Angelo how long was he at the after party. Montez tells Angelo they need to talk about his girl Nikki and Alexa against the Kabuki Warriors. Their boy Cedric faces Drew McIntyre. Montez wants Angelo’s pick but Angelo is drinking some water.
Drew McIntyre is asked about his match with Cedric Alexander. Drew says to talk about a next chapter means this will go past tonight but this ends tonight. From buddying up with Roman Reigns and jumping off the TitanTron is a fairy tale in his head that he thinks will end with a victory over Drew McIntyre in Toronto. What will really happen is that he will take his boot and cave in Drew’s skull. Then the fairy tale will be over.
Match Number Five: Drew McIntyre versus Cedric Alexander
Alexander with a drop kick as the bell rings followed by punches. Alexander clotheslines Drew over the top rope to the floor and Cedric with a flip dive onto Drew. Cedric goes up top and hits a missile drop kick. Drew with an elbow and then Cedric goes to the turnbuckles. Drew with a Splash Mountain Buckle Bomb for a near fall. Drew with a chop and slap. Cedric with punches but Drew with a choke. Drew with an Irish whip and boot to the head. Drew with an overhead belly-to-belly suplex for a near fall. Drew with a forearm and he goes for a short arm clothesline but Cedric escapes and hits a Neuralizer.
Cedric with chops and a back elbow followed by a knee. Alexander with a tornado DDT for a near fall. Cedric puts Drew on the turnbuckles and hits an enzuigiri. Cedric sets for a Frankensteiner but Drew stops Cedric and hits a uranage from the turnbuckles for a near fall. Drew sends Cedric to the floor and Drew with a chop. Cedric sends Drew into the ring post and then hits a Lumbar Check on the floor. The referee makes his count. Cedric gets back into the ring and Cedric with a suicide dive but Drew catches Cedric and hits an overhead belly-to-belly throw onto the ramp. Drew sends Cedric back into the ring.
Drew sets for the Claymore and Cedric cannot get back to his feet. Drew picks up Cedric and Cedric for an inside cradle and a near fall. Drew is sent to the apron and Drew goes up top and Cedric goes up top and hits Spanish Fly for a near fall. Cedric goes for a lumbar check but Drew holds on to the ropes and connects with a back elbow. Drew with an elbow into the corner followed by and attempted reverse Alabama Slam but Cedric with a victory roll for a near fall. Drew with a Claymore for the three count.
Winner: Drew McIntyre
AJ Styles is in the back with Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson. They talk about Seth’s win and Karl and Luke talk about how AJ couldn’t beat Brock. AJ asks how many chances did Seth get because he only got one chance. He will run through Seth Rollins. Seth will be a great champion some day because he will embarrass Seth tonight. Everyone will know who the champ is tonight.
Paul Heyman walks in the back and he walks into Brock’s dressing room.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Charly mentions that she will have an exclusive interview in a few minutes.
Match Number Six: No Way Jose versus Robert Roode
They lock up and Roode with a knee to the midsection followed by chops and kicks. Roode with more kicks in the corner. Roode with an Irish whip and Jose with an elbow and punches. Jose with a kick but Roode with a spinebuster. Roode with a GLORIOUS DDT for the three count.
Winner: Robert Roode
We go to Charly Caruso with Paul Heyman and he is asked about SummerSlam. Paul mocks the question. He wants to know why he has the exclusive but she doesn’t. Paul says he is not one to bitch, moan, or kvetch. WWE made a declarative statement that his client gets no rematch against Seth Rollins. Paul is at a loss for words and he goes into Brock’s locker room.
Match Number Seven: Dash Wilder and Scott Dawson versus Lince Dorado and Gran Metalik (with Kalisto)
Wilder and Dorado start things off and Dorado with a head scissors. Dawson tags in and he kicks Dorado. Wilder with a forearm to the back. Dawson with a back elbow and a series of elbow drops. Dawson with a belly-to-back suplex for a near fall. Wilder tags in and Dorado with a quebrada for a near fall.
R Truth’s music plays and he runs to the ring with Carmella and the Benny Hill Chase Team make their way to the ring. The referee calls for the bell.
No Contest
Dawson and Wilder with a Hart Attack on Truth and Scott and Dash are the new 24/7 Champions.
Kalisto with Salida Del Sol on Dawson but Wilder makes the save. Truth pins Dawson to become the new champion.
Truth and Carmella run to the back and everyone else follows
We see Truth and Carmella in the back. Truth says he is a 72 time 747/7/11 European TV Champ. That is more titles than Ric Flair and John Cena combined.
Elias comes up behind Truth and hits Truth with the guitar and Elias pins Truth.
We go to commercial.
It is time to talk about the Roman Reigns situation with a video package.
We will find out the latest with Rowan and Roman Reigns tomorrow on Smackdown (the show both men are on).
Natalya makes her way to the ring and she has her arm in a sling.
Natalya says last night she faced Becky Lynch and she tapped out. She says Becky outwrestled her and she was the better woman. Natalya says she has a dislocated elbow and will have an MRI tomorrow. Natalya says most expect her to take back what she said about Becky but she will not take any of it back. We will meet again. Natalya says she wants to share something with you. Natalya says when she woke up, she remembered a dream with her father congrartulating her and saying he was so proud of her. It was a year ago that her dad died and . . .
Sasha Banks’ music plays and she makes her way to the ring.
Sasha hugs Natalya and then kicks Natalya and pulls off her wig to reveal blue hair. Sasha with punches to the injured shoulder and she sends Natalya shoulder first into the turnbuckles. Sasha with running knees into the corner. Sasha sends Natalya to the floor. Sasha sends Natalya into the ring steps. Sasha sends Natalya back into the ring and Sasha takes a steel chair. Sasha hits Natalya with the chair.
Becky Lynch’s music plays and she makes her way to the ring. Becky and Sasha exchange punches. They go to the floor and Sasha with a forearm. Sasha runs Becky’s back into the ringside barrier. Sasha takes the chair and hits Becky with it. Sasha with more chair shots to the back. Becky tries to kick Sasha away but it does not help the situation. Sasha sends Becky into the ring steps.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Erik says the Viking Raiders have dominated Raw. They have ravaged all who have challenged them. Inevitably everyone will fall.
Match Number Eight: Ivar and Erik versus Carter Mason and Sebastian Suave
Iver with a side slam and cross body to Suave. Erik tags in and hits a uranage of Mason onto Suave. Mason is sent into Ivar for a seated splash and then Ivar with a bronco buster to Suave. They crush Mason and Ivar pulls Mason up. Erik tags in and he hits a running double knee strike on Suave. They hit the Viking Experience on Mason for the three count.
Winners: Erik and Ivar
Charly Caruso is with Nikki Cross and Alexa Bliss and they are asked about defending the title. Alexa says they are going to be fighting champions. Nikki says this is more than she ever expected and she thanks Alexa. Alexa says when it is them against the world, they get results.
We go to commercial.
We are back and we see Paige explaining that she is not going to be at Raw due to her preparation for surgery.
Match Number Nine: Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross versus Asuka and Kairi Sane for the Women’s Tag Team Championship
Bliss and Sane start things off and Alexa pushes Sane. Sane makes Alexa flinch and she flicks Alexa. Sane with a waist lock and cross body but Asuka tags in and Asuka with a back heel kick and bulldog. Sane with a drop kick and Alexa goes to the floor. Asuka with a hip attack to Alexa and Sane takes care of Cross. Asuka gets a near fall.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Nikki with a chin lock and half nelson on Sane. Nikki with knees and a take down. Nikki with a straitjacket choke on Sane. Sane escapes but Cross keeps Sane from making the tag. Asuka tags in and kicks Cross. Asuka knocks Alexa off the apron with a hip attack and then hits a pop up knee and a series of kicks to Cross. Asuka with a Shining Wizard to Cross followed by a German suplex. Alexa tags in and Asuka with a knee. Alexa with a DDT to Asuka for a near fall. Cross tags in and Asuka with kicks to Cross and Alexa. Asuka with a clothesline and bulldog to Cross and Bliss. Sane tags in and hits an Alabama Slam and then Sane goes up top for the elbow drop.
Cross rolls to the floor and Sane with a cross body onto Cross. Sane goes up top and hits the elbow drop but Bliss with a drop kick to break up the cover. Asuka misses a kick and Bliss goes to the floor. Asuka misses a round kick and hits the ring post. Alexa sends Asuka into the ring post. Bliss pulls Nikki into the corner to make the tag. Sane with a kick and back fist to Alexa but Nikki with a swinging neck breaker. Alexa tags in and Bliss with Twisted Bliss for the three count.
Winners: Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross (retain championship)
Seth Rollins tells AJ that you want to lead by example and challenges him to see who THE Champion is around here. Seth says he is the champion AJ wishes to be. Seth says he has beaten Brock twice and he has already beaten AJ. If AJ forgot, he is looking forward to stomping your head into the mat to show who THE champion is.
We go to commercial.
We are back with a video package for the King of the Ring.
Match Number Ten: Seth Rollins versus AJ Styles (with Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows) in a Non Title Match
Rollins blocks a kick and runs AJ into the turnbuckles and connects with shoulders. Rollins puts AJ on the turnbuckles and in the tree of woe. Seth with kicks to AJ. Seth with a drop kick into the corner. AJ with a forearm to the ribs and Rollins goes for Black Out but AJ is pulled out of the ring. Rollins with a suicide dive onto Gallows and then he takes care of Anderson. Rollins is sent into the apron by Styles and then dropped on the floor as we go to commercial.
We are back and AJ gets a near fall. AJ goes for a piledriver on the apron but Rollins escapes. Rollins sends AJ onto the apron with a leg sweep and both men are down. AJ is sent back into the ring by Gallows and Anderson to beat the count. Seth gets back in at nine. Styles with strikes but Rollins with Slingblade and a clothesline. Rollins with a running forearm into the corner. Rollins with a forearm and Falcon Arrow for a near fall. Styles sends Rollins to the mat and Rollins leaps to the turnbuckles but Styles stops him again. Styles with a forearm and he goes for a springboard move but Rollins moves. Rollins with a super kick. Seth goes up top and Anderson gets on the apron and Gallows pushes Rollins off when the referee did not see Gallows.
The referee sends Gallows and Anderson to the back and Rollins with a near fall on a rollup while Styles complains. Rollins with a thrust kick. Gallows and Anderson attack Seth and the referee calls for the bell.
Winner: Seth Rollins (by disqualification)
Gallows, Anderson, and Styles attack Seth after the match.
Ricochet makes his way tot he ring and he goes after Gallows and Anderson. Ricochet with an enzuigiri to Styles and then he gets on Gallows shoulders and Anderson hits the Boot of Doom.
Ricochet is sent to the floor and the attack on Rollins continues. AJ wants Gallows and Anderson to give him Seth for a Styles Clash off the turnbuckles and . . .
Braun Strowman’s music plays and he makes his way to the ring and he hits a shoulder tackle on Anderson on the floor and Gallows in the ring. Styles punches and kicks Strowman and Strowman with a slam to Styles. Strowman with a power slam to Styles.
Braun gets the Universal Title belt and he hands it to Seth.
We go to credits.
Credit: PWInsider.com
